Why Willy Adames' 'rocky' season with Giants isn't worth $26 million

The San Francisco Giants may be the most disappointing team in Major League Baseball in 2026. The NL West club had postseason aspirations, and the organization is paying a boatload of money to a few of the top names on the roster. Rafael Devers and Matt Chapman are both huge financial commitments, and shortstop Willy Adames falls in the same category. But Adames has not lived up to expectations in a Giants uniform since he signed his seven-year, $182 million deal prior to the 2025 season. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter listed him as one of the top 25 overpaid players in baseball. Adames has had a 'rocky' Giants tenure"After a rocky start to his first season in San Francisco, shortstop Willy Adames ultimately rebounded to post a 111 OPS+ with 30 home runs and 3.7 WAR to kick off his seven-ye